Dave Webb

Dave Webb is a freelance editor and writer. A veteran journalist of more than 20 years' experience (15 of them in technology), he has held senior editorial positions with a number of technology publications. He was honoured with an Andersen Consulting Award for Excellence in Business Journalism in 2000, and several Canadian Online Publishing Awards as part of the ComputerWorld Canada team.

Articles by Dave Webb

All Hands on Tech: MacBook Air 2013 [time travel special]

Brian Jackson is so impressed with the 2013 MacBook Air improvements that he goes back in time one year to try and convince 2012...

Six hot new Android phones

Sony Xperia GoHere's an especially tough phone. Weighing in at 3.9 oz, the Sony Xperia Go is water and dust resistant, and features scratch-free...

Privacy czar pans anti-password ‘media gimmick’

A petition from a group of Silicon Valley startups wants passwords banned as ineffective and vulnerable. Ontario's privacy commissioner sees a dangerous message

Network, storage and server architecture evolving, says Intel exec

Software-defined architecture will deliver network, storage and server resources on demand to applications, says Diane Bryant, as Intel launches its new line of Xeon processors

Marrying mobile and analytics in an omnichannel marketing play

A survey says Canadians are open to receiving personalized promotions on their smart phones while shopping. An Indigo Books and Music app debuting in the fall will use analytics to deliver the right in-store offer at the right time

Chris Anderson: Robots take PayPal

VIDEO The former Wired editor and author of Made, Free and The Long Tail recounts how he came to work with robots halfway around the world

Moore gets Industry in Harper cabinet shuffle

The veteran Heritage Minister inherits a ministry fighting wireless incumbents and behind schedule on delivering a comprehensive digital strategy for Canada

Suneet Singh Tuli: Government as a customer

VIDEO The CEO of low-cost tablet maker DataWind discusses the role of the Indian government as his company's customer and validator. From Canada 3.0

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